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John Sparkman

1899 - 1985

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John Jackson Sparkman (December 20, 1899 – November 16, 1985) was an American jurist and politician from the state of Alabama. A Southern Democrat, Sparkman served in the United States House of Representatives from 1937 to 1946 and the United States Senate from 1946 until 1979. He was the Democratic Party's nominee for vice president in the 1952 presidential election. Born in Morgan County, Alabama, Sparkman established a legal practice in Huntsville, Alabama, after graduating from the University of Alabama School of Law. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. John Sparkman is the 18,983rd most popular politician (down from 18,576th in 2024), the 16,543rd most popular biography from United States (down from 15,813th in 2019) and the 1,331st most popular American Politician.

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Among politicians, John Sparkman ranks 18,983 out of 19,576. Before him are Iryna Venediktova, Enikő Győri, Edwin Edwards, Mia Love, Bev Perdue, and Carola Schouten. After him are Alan Keyes, Pablo Casado, Karin Enström, Maria Butina, Roman Sklyar, and Jack Markell.

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Among people born in 1899, John Sparkman ranks 330. Before him are Takashi Kawanishi, Genevieve Tobin, Allen Tate, Tom C. Clark, Gertrude Berg, and Mabel Strickland.  Among people deceased in 1985, John Sparkman ranks 299. Before him are Stepin Fetchit, James Craig, Grayson Hall, Potter Stewart, Marion Byron, and Eva Bowring. After him are Max Lemke, and Rafael Campos.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, John Sparkman ranks 16,550 out of 20,380. Before him are Alanna Masterson (1988), Sabrina Lloyd (1970), Constance Moore (1920), Mike Budenholzer (1969), Meagan Good (1981), and Steve Smith (1969). After him are Cody Cameron (1970), Alan Keyes (1950), Rodney Rowland (1964), Mark Boal (1973), Abigail Spears (1981), and Adam Schlesinger (1967).

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Among POLITICIANS In United States

Among politicians born in United States, John Sparkman ranks 1,331. Before him are Bob McDonnell (1954), Kevin P. Chilton (1954), Dixie Bibb Graves (1882), Edwin Edwards (1927), Mia Love (1975), and Bev Perdue (1947). After him are Alan Keyes (1950), Jack Markell (1960), Mary Landrieu (1955), Jay Nixon (1956), Claiborne Pell (1918), and Terry McAuliffe (1957).

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